Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Netherlands |
Next Big City |
Amsterdam |
Next Town |
Alkmaar, Castricum aan Zee |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Great waves with NW winds. Can be choppy sometimes. Not many kiters on this spot, max 10-15 on busy days.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Kitebeach is from the main entrance 100 meters to the left. Starting your kite is tricky at high tide.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Wetsuit necessary, shorty only in July and August.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Winds come with depressions, westerlies. Best in autumn and fall.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Medium walk |
From Amsterdam drive north up the A9. Take the cut off at Castricum/Heilo. Follow the signs for Castricum. At the traffic lights you go left. Follow this road until you reach the parking lot.
Rules |
Fees |
Parking fee from March till October 3.50 Euro. Be careful for the wreck just 150 meters south of kitebeach.
No nightlife.
